Well, that didn’t get past Steinberg, especially amongst the ‘Gilbert will be gone before next season’ reports via the opinion of “experts.” Dan writes:

So this is the owner of the team, telling fans to buy Arenas jerseys. If you’re planning on shipping the guy out of town within the next few months, that’s a pretty cheeky move, publicly urging fans to buy the guy’s jersey.

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All I know is that if Gilbert Arenas is elsewhere in October, I will absolutely remind Leonsis that he urged fans to buy Gilbert jerseys.

Today Mr. Leonsis, on his blog in a post titled “Consumer Warning — Big Heads Up” no less, has back-tracked on his call for consumers to buy new Wizards No. 6 Arenas jerseys

It is possible, and perhaps likely, that Gilbert Arenas will decide to change his number on his Wizards uniform this coming season.

It is his call. We also await what number John Wall will wear as well this coming season. Numbers are very important to players — to each their own.

So, if you purchase a Gilbert Arenas jersey today and his number changes, I wanted to give you all fair warning. I think that is the honest and fair thing to do. So heads up ASAP. I apologize in advance if this number change causes any inconvenience. Thank you.

And unless I’m misunderstanding the meaning of the word “deadline,” Arenas, having already filed paperwork to go from 0 to 6, cannot change his number again if he’s going to be wearing a Wizards uniform next season. But maybe there’s a loophole I don’t know about.

So what does this mean?

Could mean nothing. Could mean Arenas is a “likely” goner. Could mean he’s just ‘on the trade block’ (which clearly wouldn’t be a surprise). And it could mean that Leonsis felt bad about telling people to buy Arenas jerseys after Steinberg called him out.

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who cares? hopefully the Wizards use some common sense. And not trade Gilbert! If they think they can be like Oklahoma City by going young, then who is the Kevin Durant on the team? It will not be John Wall, unless he has a jump shot that he’s been hiding. Secondly, this franchise was garbage until Michael Jordan arrived and then the Wizards decided to participate in trying to win games again. Then Arenas arrives, you’re team is better and even gets to the playoffs, he hits a game winner to get you to the next round. I’m interested in seeing this team with Gilbert surrounded by different players, athletic players

chris

this still gils team. i am not ready to let a youngster take the lead. we have gone too far over the last few seasons. and we got rid of everyone along the way. each season it was a great team with good players no stars and average coach. a better coach could have taken them further what they did was on just skill alone

Kelly

Gil still has game, and I hope he will stay with the Wiz. Any guy that can put up 23 & 8 is valuable.

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